US Patent:
20120015211, Jan 19, 2012
Inventors:
Zhiyong Gu - North Chelmsford MA, US
Qingzhou Cui - Lowell MA, US
Julie Chen - Wilmington MA, US
International Classification:
B32B 15/01
C25D 5/00
US Classification:
428651, 205 85, 428650, 428653, 428652, 977890, 977700
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of fabricating nanostructures using a replacement reaction. In a preferred embodiment, metal particles in an inert atmosphere undergo a replacement reaction to form a layer on the metal particle which is removed to form a high surface area nanostructure. A preferred embodiment includes the fabrication of heater elements, powders and heater assemblies using the nanostructures.